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YG11 KPV

2011 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

122,799 mi
Last recorded122,799 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG11 KPV
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 122,799 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inside (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inside (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jan 2025 111,097 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe fractured at flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle becoming weak with corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jan 2025 111,094 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe fractured at flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective fractured on front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear bump stop adrift/loose inside spring

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle becoming weak with corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2024 98,201 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2023 87,322 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2023 87,208 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear brake cable support bracket fractured

Pass 10 Jan 2022 76,477 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2022 76,477 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 16 Jan 2021 69,286 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2021 69,286 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 10 Jan 2020 68,687 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2020 68,685 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 31 May 2019 64,889 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just under 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak from oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 31 May 2019 64,889 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just under 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak from oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Jun 2018 59,193 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside parking brake cable support bracket broken

Offside Front outer driveshaft boot slightly deteriorated

Offside parking brake support cable bracket broken

exhaust rear box poor condition

Pass 7 Aug 2017 51,138 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

rear exhaust poor

Fail 7 Aug 2017 51,138 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear exhaust poor

Pass 9 Aug 2016 43,714 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2015 32,652 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2014 28,252 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 3 Mar 2014 28,252 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

How Reliable is the Ford Ka?

Based on 8,818,307 MOT tests across 675,715 vehicles.

69.1%
Pass Rate
4,496
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
675,715
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 404,005
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 371,413
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 361,801
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 270,876
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 263,812
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YG11 KPV is a 2011 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

Across all 2011 Ford Ka models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.8% with a typical mileage of 46,711 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Ka fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 404,005 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YG11 KPV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Ka typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 15 years old, this Ford Ka is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YG11 KPV registered?

YG11 KPV is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 12 March 2011.

Is YG11 KPV safe to buy?

The MOT history for YG11 KPV shows 21 tests with a 61.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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